Florida man leaves toddler outside overnight during Hurricane Irma
JASPER, Fla. (WFLA) – A convicted felon is back behind bars after his toddler was found looking “purple” after being left outside overnight at Hurricane Irma pummeled Florida with strong winds and heavy rain, police said.
Angelo Mitchell, 36, was charged with felony child abuse on Monday. According to WCTV, the child’s mother reported her daughter missing around 11:30 p.m. Sunday. She told police Mitchell left with the girl in his car and returned two hours later without her. He reportedly told the toddler’s mother he didn’t have her in his care.
Officers and deputies searched the area, but the child was nowhere in sight.
When questioned by investigators, Mitchell insisted his daughter was safe and admitted to having several drinks while his daughter was in his care. Officers detected alcohol on his breath and person. He was arrested on child cruelty charges while the toddler was still missing.
A neighbor later found the 19-month-old lying in Mitchell’s front yard. Witnesses said she was covered in scratches and bug bites and was a shade of purple when she was found. She was transported to a nearby hospital and released on Tuesday.
Mitchell was taken to the Hamilton County Jail.
Mitchell was previously arrested on felony battery charges after he dragged a woman by her hair. He pled guilty and spent five days in prison, then returned for a year-long stint after violating his probation. He also has three restraining orders against him.
http://wfla.com/2017/09/16/florida-man-leaves-toddler-outside-overnight-during-hurricane-irma/
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How is this an article for discussion by the way? Or "news"?
Do you know how many cases of felony child abuse there are in America every day?
I find it to be the most interesting news story posted here today.
Are you now running for site police officer, John? Since when do articles here need to meet your personal approval in order to be posted. I always assumed that such was the rightful responsibility of the site RA and not members.
If you are not happy with the article, simply move on and go to one that meets your personal approval.
If I could post both thumbs up to that comment, I would.
Yea, I have one for you right here...
Philadelphia Father Shot in Face After Refusing to Give Up Car to Robbers While Daughter in Backseat
Gerard Grandzol's 2-year-old daughter was in the car as he was shot nearby, police said
This is a little more political correct for you.
UPDATE: Police arrested a 16-year-old boy and his 21-year-old brother in connection to the murder and carjacking. New details HERE.
Police arrested a teen boy accused of shooting and killing a father who tried to protect his 2-year-old daughter during a carjacking in the Spring Garden section of the city Thursday night.
The 16-year-old boy's older brother, identified by police as 21-year-old Maurice Roberts, was also arrested in connection to the carjacking and shooting.
Police say the 16-year-old boy shot and killed Gerard Grandzol, 38, as he got out of his car along the 1500 block of Melon Street just after 8 p.m. Thursday.
Yea, this is the father who gave them his wallet, but wanted to get his 2 year old daughter out of the back seat before giving them his keys. Guess that wasn't good enough for them.
No child should be exposed to the dangers and possibility of death by being openly exposed to a hurricane period. But, especially without any means of protection or escape. It is totally inhumane child abuse well above being a crime. Even an adult should not be treated in such a manner, much less a child.